MONA FOMA

After 16 years, the sun has set on Mona Foma for the final time. 'Greatest gratitude to those who helped put it together. I hope it was as good for you as it was for me.' —David Read David’s full blog post here: x.mona.net.au/sun-sets-on-mo… Image: Man, 2019, Parer Studio

🧏‍♂️ Mikey Webb, the @AuslanStageLeft interpreter should become an honourary member of @TISM1982 after his exemplary performance at @MONAFOMA . My favourite bit was during "Defecate On My Face". I’ve never laughed so hard, watching him weave his magic on the side of the stage. ❤️⚡️🐓 #MikeyWebb #Auslan #MonaFoma

This Is Serious, Mum!!!

Name another city where you can cop a concert like this in surrounds like these under the watchful gaze of the world's longest single-span chairlift. We'll wait. (Thanks, Launnie.)

@evaleucien @doctormcdougall Currently!

@doctormcdougall @MONAFOMA When's tism on?

Mulga Bore Rock Band slaying Kanamalula/Tamar/Launceston Gorge.

@CarbieWarbie @TISM1982 @TISM_Root @DamianCowellDC @DRW_ENT @GigBill 👀

🫵🏻"Tasmanians, I've never met any!!!" 🤣🤣🤣❤️⚡️🐓 @TISM1982 coming this SaTURDay at @MONAFOMA.

They’re back. Morning Meditations return, lead (down south) by artists from the Shruti Sessions, extending their collaborations and experiments in the direction of whatever ‘meditation’ means to them. They’re free, and kick off at 9am ('til Sunday). monafoma.net.au/program/mornin…

'Sastrugi—Sounds of the Antarctic Sea Ice' @MONAFOMA tonight and Saturday 24 Feb @TheatreRoyalHob @cityofhobarttas monafoma.net.au/program/artist…

We’re hazy on the maths, but there’s like, triple the usual live music at the museum at the mo’. Something for everyone (probably).

‘Collective exhilaration’ is the goal of the Hiatus Kaiyote-scored Wayfinder from Dancenorth Australia. Looks like they’ll get there. Happening tonight and tomorrow at the Theatre Royal, Hobart. Few tickets left if you want to get a little revved up. monafoma.net.au/program/wayfin…

So proud of @remote_venting and @drdianachester being the recipients of the inaugural RAWspace x Mona Foma sound project "Sastrugi—Sounds of the Antarctic Sea Ice". Shows on TONIGHT and tomorrow. Tickets: monafoma.net.au/program/rawspa… @AusAntarctic @Ant_Partnership @MONAFOMA

Happening this weekend only at @TheatreRoyalHob, kinda has to be seen to be believed (but the piccies are a good start). mona.foma.net.au/-Anito

Justin Shoulder’s Anito: be transported to the Skyworld—‘a Queer Filipinx Future Folkloric space of storytelling’—as performers transform into creature-hybrids of animal, plant, human and machine. mona.foma.net.au/-Anito

An audio-visual extravaganza. On a boat. At the waterfront. It’s free. And it’s even showing on the eastern shore (Bellerive) after two weekends at Constitution Dock. It’s Arka Kinari, showing from 8.30pm, Friday–Sunday each weekend. mona.foma.net.au/ArkaKinari

There are plenty of opportunities to see what they cook up, from ticketed evening shows and Morning Meditations to open rehearsals and a little stint in Frying Pan. They’re even doing a slot at the Mona Sessions, oh my. Catch some (or all) of it: mona.foma.net.au/TheShrutiSessi…

One of our flagship projects this year is the Shruti Sessions. A whole bunch of musicians from India and Australia are getting together to exchange, workshop and collaborate, mixing old and new and expected and unexpected and who knows what else. mona.foma.net.au/TheShrutiSessi…

Launnie, here’s a little taste of Dekoor. *nab yourself a ‘consenting’ token on arrival, if you *really* want to get involved. Friday 1 March performance sold out (club tickets still available), get in quick for Saturday: mona.foma.net.au/dekoor

Adult themes, nudity, theatrical haze, optional* physical touch, sweating and grunting, loud music, bright lights, offensive language, very tight fitting clothes, direct eye contact, jaw-dropping skills, and / or extreme ethereal beauty, audience movement...

There’ll be people doing it again this year (no Peaches, sorry) so come have a peep / listen in, you must-voyeur, you. Here’s a list of who’s in when on the website, if you hate surprises: mona.foma.net.au/FryingPan

A little throwback to Peaches doin’ stuff, makin’ music in Frying Pan last year. mona.foma.net.au/PeachesInThePan